HomeMy WebLinkAboutCemetary Commission Minutes 06.07.1984MINUTES
CEMETERY
DATE June 7, 198~
COMMITTEE
TIME 5:05 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING City Hall
A. Members present: Chai/~man
Rob Harris
Lyle Jones Lee Barndt
Sharon Herman, Marvin Carter
B. Other's present: Ron Herf~an
A quorum (3 or more) present the following action was taken by
the committee:
Rob Harris reported that Sol Schoessler is planning on retiring July 1st.
Committee would like an official letter from Sol. Discussion regarding a
retiremen't party for Sol.
Rob Harris introduced Ron Herman who has been helping Sol a~ the Cemetery.
Ron will take over the caretaker position when Sol retires. Rob also gave
Ron a two-way radio that he got from Larry Peterson to be used to get
in touch with the caretaker.
Discussion begarding minimum oute~Icontainer requirements. Motion by
Lyle Jones that the minimum outer container requirement must be a fibre-
glass dome, seconded by Marvin. Carter. Motion carried. This requirement
applies in all sections except the baby section.
Rob stated that there is $350 left in the Revenue Sharing budget which
he would like to use for putting up a workshop in the cemetery building.
Ron Herman will do the work himself. Motion by Marvin Carter to pur-
chase the materials needed for the workshop, seconded by Lyle Jones.
Motion carried.
Rob stated that 10 spruce trees have just been planted and they would
like to plant a few more. It was the committee's recommendation to
stay with the spruce trees.
Discussion regarding the perpetual care money and what it could be spent
for.
Rob reported that the cemetery is in need of a new sod cutter. A new
one would cost about $1700. Rob has put in for one in next year's budget.
Discussion regarding the salary for the new caretaker. Motion by Lyle
Jones to leave the salary at $550 per month plus half the opening and
closing and evaluate sometime this fall for a raise, seconded by Marvin
Carter. Mo.tion carried.
There was also discussion regarding the charge for the opening and closing
of baby graves and cremations. Baby graves are $40 and cremations $50.
Motion by Lyle Jones to make the opening and closing for baby graves and
cremations the same which would be half the price of the adult graves,
seconded by Marvin Carter. Motion carried.
Discussion regarding the opening and closing costs for burials in the
catholic cemetery. Lee Barndt to check on the number of catholic burials
during the last 2 or 3 years to see if the $100 is enough to cover the
City's expenses.
Discussion about the possible purchase of additional ground for the
cemetery. Committee to check with Sol Schoessler regarding ownership
of the surrounding land.
It was reported that the American Legion put a headstone in wrong in
Section "G". Rob has talked with Vern Halvorson and they will change
it.
There being no further Go come b'efore the committee at this time, the
meeting was adjourned at 6:02 p.m.
Re~y/~bmitted,
Ro~ Harris, Chairman